JavaScript Beautifier
The JavaScript Beautifier formats minified, compressed, or poorly indented JavaScript code into clean, readable source code. Whether you're debugging a third-party script, reviewing a bundled JS file from a production build, or trying to understand obfuscated code, this tool gives you a properly indented, human-readable version in seconds.
Modern JavaScript ecosystems use bundlers like Webpack, Rollup, and esbuild that combine and minify multiple JS files into a single, unreadable bundle. When an error occurs, tracing it back to the original source is much easier with formatted code. Our beautifier supports all modern JavaScript syntax including ES2023, arrow functions, async/await, destructuring, template literals, and optional chaining.
Key Features
- ES6+ support — handles arrow functions, async/await, classes, modules, destructuring, and all modern syntax.
- Configurable indentation — choose 2 spaces, 4 spaces, or tabs.
- Brace style options — collapse or expand brace placement to match your team's style guide.
- Preserves comments — inline and block comments are retained in the output.
- Handles large files — formats large JS bundles and libraries efficiently.
- Syntax highlighting — color-coded output makes reading complex code easier.
How to Beautify JavaScript
- Paste your minified or unformatted JavaScript into the code editor.
- Select your preferred indentation size and brace style.
- Click Beautify JS.
- The formatted, readable JavaScript appears in the output panel.
- Click Copy or Download to save the result.
Practical Use Cases
Debugging production scripts: When a client reports an error on a live site, production JS is minified. Format it here to read the logic and trace the bug. Security auditing: Before running a third-party script on your site, format and review its source to ensure nothing malicious is present. Learning from examples: Find an interesting script on a website? Beautify it to understand how it's written. Code recovery: If the original source was lost but the minified version remains, beautifying gives you a workable starting point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does beautifying JavaScript change how it runs?
No. Whitespace is ignored by the JavaScript engine. Beautified and minified versions of the same code behave identically when executed.
What's the difference between beautify and deobfuscate?
Beautifying adds whitespace and indentation to already-readable code that has been compressed. Deobfuscation additionally reverses transformations like variable renaming, string encoding, and control-flow obfuscation. For obfuscated code, use our JavaScript Deobfuscator.
Can I format TypeScript with this tool?
TypeScript syntax is largely compatible with our JS beautifier and will format correctly for most TypeScript code. However, for best results with TypeScript, use a TypeScript-specific formatter.
Can I beautify minified npm packages?
Yes. Paste the contents of any minified JS file and the beautifier will produce a readable version. Note that variable names in minified bundles are often shortened to single letters and cannot be restored by beautification alone.